July 30, 2014 11:20am EDTJuly 29, 2014 10:38pm EDTPending trade? Maybe. At the very least, a precautionary move by Boston to protect the health of its biggest trade chip a day before the non-waiver deadline.Jon Lester(AP Photo)

Earlier Tuesday, CSNNewEngland.com's Sean McAdam reported the Red Sox are willing to work with two AL East rivals, the Blue Jays and Orioles, on a Lester deal. They also reportedly have options such as the Dodgers, Cardinals, Mariners, Brewers, Braves, A's and Pirates, although Rosenthal reported late Tuesday that the Brewers are "not on" Lester.

As it turns out, Lester was supposed to start against the Blue Jays at Fenway Park on Wednesday.